Early Voting Starts April 27, Solution Found to Open South Service Center

Arlington, TX  – April 17, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Early voting for the Arlington May 9th Joint General and Special Elections begins Monday, April 27, and will continue until Tuesday, May 5. Voters now have seven locations in which to cast their ballot:

• City of Arlington – South Service Center, 1100 SW Green Oaks Blvd. 76017
• Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall, 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd. 76017
• Bob Duncan Center, 2800 S. Center St. 76014
• Elzie Odom Recreation Center, 1601 NE Green Oaks Blvd. 76006
• Center for Community Service Junior League of Arlington, 4002 W. Pioneer Pkwy 76013
• Tarrant County Southeast Sub-Courthouse, 700 E. Abram St. 76010
• Temporary Early Voting Location – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 29  – May 1 UT Arlington – Maverick Activities Center, 500 W. Nedderman Drive, 76019

After hearing concerns from the public and community organizations, the City of Arlington worked with Tarrant County officials to provide a solution that would accommodate voters in south Arlington. Both St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall and the Arlington South Service Center will serve as early voting sites.

“The City of Arlington wants to thank Tarrant County for thinking outside the box to develop an innovative plan that will keep the South Service Center location open for during early voting,” said Jennifer Wichmann, director of Management Resources for the City of Arlington. “We want all voters to be engaged in the voting process and believe this solution will help them do that.”

“Arlington residents voiced their opinion on keeping the South Service Center polling place open and we listened,” said Mary Supino, Arlington City Secretary. “Working with our partner, Tarrant County, we are very pleased to be able to find a solution to address their valid concerns.”

Early voting will be offered Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 1 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 2 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, May 3 from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.; and Monday, May 4. Early voting ends Tuesday, May 5 and is available from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Visit Arlingtontx.gov/city/secretary/elections for more information on the joint general and special elections.